Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture has become necessary as agriculture has become more industrial, increasing its output of greenhouse gasses and waste and increasing use of water. Sustainable agriculture explores ways to reduce agricultural impacts through the use of renewable and recyclable resources. We also include articles on agricultural products that increase sustainability elsewhere, for example, the use of biofuels.
Ensave, Ecology and Environment Launch Farm Energy Audits
EnSave and partner Ecology and Environment have launched an audit service for farm energy uses including tillage, harvesting, and waste management.
The Landscape Agricultural Energy ...
Food Price Volatility to Continue through 2012 and Beyond
Rising input costs, demand, and weather risk are expected to keep global food prices strong. Changes in production in water-stressed areas could ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: Rainforest Alliance, LEED Certifications, WEEE
Hershey's says that later this year, U.S. consumers will be able to purchase Hershey's Bliss products with 100 percent cocoa from Rainforest Alliance-certified farms. The ...
Poll: Financial Short-Termism Hitting Sustainability Drive
Financial short-termism presents a critical barrier to businesses' transition to sustainability, according to a U.N.-backed poll by consultancies GlobeScan and SustainAbility.
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NatureBake Oregon Grains 100-Mile Bread Story
A look at the sustainability model for using locally grown and processed ingredients at NatureBake's Oregon Grains bread.
Standards & Compliance Briefing: Chemical Safety Board, New Mexico Waste Pit Rule, ISO 50001
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) reiterated its call for the creation of a national fire code for hazardous waste facilities following a deadly chemical ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: Rainforest Alliance, LEED, Clean Truck Program, Green Mill Index
Caribou Coffee coffees and espresso are now all sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, and it is the first major U.S. coffeehouse to meet this ...
Organic Produce Can Stress Water, Soil
Much of the tomatoes, peppers and basil sold in the U.S. at this time of year hail from Mexico, where their farming can stress ...
Making Sustainability Measurable
Leading scientists discuss how to make sustainability measurable.
Sustainability Driving Caviar Comeback
Caviar, due to the scarcity of the fish that produce it, was once the preserve of the super-wealthy, but sustainable practices are bringing the luxury ...
Kraft Footprints Climate, Land, Water Impacts
More than 90 percent of Kraft Food’s carbon footprint comes from outside its plants and offices, and nearly 60 percent is from farm commodities, ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: Turbine Standards, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Sustainable Wallcoverings
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), agreed to cooperate on the advancement of more efficient permitting for wind ...
PepsiCo’s Take on Sustainable Agriculture
Ian Hope-Johnstone talks about PepsiCo's approach to sustainability.
Organic Seafood Labels Often Greener Than Eco-Labels
Organic eco-labels for seafood are often better indicators of a product's green credentials than industry eco-labels or those assigned by retailers such as Whole Foods or ...
Water Woes Hit Gap, Kraft, Nestle, MillerCoors
Companies including Gap, Kraft and MillerCoors are all dealing with financial hits from water shortages and floods, according to news reports.
The Gap cut its ...
Report Slams ‘Natural’ Cereal Marketing
The non-profit Cornucopia Institute has accused Kellogg's, PepsiCo and Whole Foods of abusive marketing practices, saying the companies label cereals as natural even though ...
Cargill Ahead of Targets on Energy, GHGs, Water
Cargill's energy efficiency improved by 3.7 percent over its 2010 baseline during fiscal year 2011, according to a company statement.
During the year ending May ...
IBM, Mars Want More Sustainable Cocoa Crops
IBM and Mars say they're using deep computing to improve sustainability ...
Cabot Wins Utility Incentive for Saving 4m kWh
Cabot Corporation has won $271,000 in incentives from utility Ameren Illinois for carrying out energy efficiency projects that saved about 4 million kWh at ...
University of Michigan to Pump $14m Into Green Measures
The University of Michigan (pictured) is to invest $14 million in green initiatives as it aims to meet a host of environmental goals by 2025.
The green ...
